Sh2 -140 is classed as an emission nebula in Cepheus and is part of the great star-forming region of the Cepheus molecular nebula complex . Of interest is what appears to be a reflection component to the nebula making it a hybrid rather than an emission nebula.
Imaged in LRGB and H alpha, OTA Planewave CDK 24
at Dark Sky New Mexico
Image Processing: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby